Job Description

Landscape Planner

• Galway
• Permanent Hybrid / Flexible 
• 2+ Years Experience

Are you ready to shape Ireland’s landscape? We’re looking for a talented Landscape Planner t to join one of Ireland’s most respected environmental and planning consultancies - delivering landmark projects across the country, all from a Galway base.

About the Role

Optimize Recruitment is partnering with a leading Environmental and Planning consultancy to find an experienced Landscape Planner for a permanent role based in Galway, with hybrid working available.

What’s on Offer

• Flexible / Hybrid Working Work from Galway or remotely — we trust you to deliver
• Competitive Salary: Reviewed annually with a performance-based bonus
• CPD & Training: Funded professional development and membership support
• Enhanced Annual Leave: Generous leave entitlement above statutory minimum
• Career Progression: Clear pathways within a growing 200+ professional team
• Great Team Culture: Collaborative, purpose-driven, and genuinely supportive

You’ll work on some of Ireland’s most exciting and high-profile infrastructure projects, including:

• Renewable energy developments — onshore wind, solar, and offshore
• Sustainable transport corridors, greenways, and active travel routes
• Residential, urban regeneration, and strategic development projects

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation, writing, and review of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments and EIA chapters
• Producing high-quality GIS mapping and spatial analysis
• Conducting fieldwork, site visits, and technical photography
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members and sub-consultants
• Client engagement and fee proposal support
• Staying current with industry best practices and assessment guidelines
• Contributing to a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Landscape Planning, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Environmental Science, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years’ experience conducting LVIAs in line with recognised best practice
• Strong understanding of Ireland’s planning and Environmental Impact Assessment processes
• Excellent report writing, presentation, and communication skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Full clean driving licence

Desirable

• Experience with GIS software and spatial analysis tools
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IALI, LI, CIEEM)
• Experience in renewable energy or infrastructure sector projects

Interested? Let’s Talk — Confidentially

All applications are handled in the strictest confidence. Your CV will never be shared without your prior approval.

Contact: Eoin — Optimize Recruitment

Phone: 056 778 6631  / 087 050 5417

Email: eoin@optimizerecruitment.ie

Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5:30pm (out-of-hours available on request)

Web: www.optimizerecruitment.ie

Job Ref: OR-14704

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